The Seed
The Eucharist and Holiness
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
As we celebrate our children’s First Holy Communion this month, all of us have an opportunity to reflect upon our relationship to the Eucharist. Two things are helpful for us to consider in this regard: devotion and piety. Devotion is a certain ardor of affection in the things of ... Read More »
Consuming Easter Glory
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
During the eight days following Easter Sunday, the Church provides us with beautiful meditations in the Liturgy of the Hours (the Liturgy of the Hours is a collection of psalms, Scripture passages, Church writings, and prayers that every bishop, priest, deacon, and religious promise to pray multiple times every ... Read More »
Alleluia, He is Risen!
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
In the Eastern Church, there is a customary Easter greeting. As Christians greet one another on Easter morning, they make a call and response in Greek (the language of their liturgy): “Christos anesti” - “alithos anesti!” which translates as the greeting: “Christ is risen!” to which the response “He ... Read More »
Growth through Pruning
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
In the midst of the plan to restructure the archdiocese, we may wonder if this is really going to happen, or if it is more of an optional task, so I want to reemphasize something I think has perhaps been unclear: Going through the Beacons of Light process according ... Read More »
Veiled in Mystery
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
You may notice this weekend that our statues and crucifixes in church have hidden themselves. This is the traditional practice of veiling sacred images during the final days of Lent, the period known as “Passiontide”. Rather than recreate the wheel, I found a helpful article that shines some light ... Read More »
A Season of Reconciliation – We will have another Day of Grace on April 6th
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Additionally, we have many opportunities throughout the week to receive this Sacrament in the normal parish calendar, so please familiarize yourself with these times, and don’t feel like confession has to be an “event” that only happens once or twice a year; let this sacrament be a normal part ... Read More »
Fed by the Word
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Jesus Christ is the Word of God, he gives logic and meaning to our lives and reveals to us the fullness of divinity while at the same time revealing what it means to be fully human. This is ... Read More »
Beacons of Light Update
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Now that we know the final Family of Parishes and the priests assigned to the family, many of us want to know: what now? What’s next? Does anything have to change? I want to address this because it is important to be upfront and honest with my parishioners.
Even ... Read More »
And We're Off!
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Growing up, I must admit: Lent was not my favorite. I always gave up sweets, but it was a real struggle for me. I became a master of “justification” - by about week two or three of Lent, I’d be whipping up a loaf of pumpkin or banana bread, ... Read More »
Lent is nearly here!
Posted by St. Henry Cluster
Lent is nearly upon us! This is the time of year for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It is a time of penance and sacrifice. It is a time of conversion. But, most of all it is a time of joyful preparation and awaiting the celebration of the saving act ... Read More »